A quick and easy orange-flavoured poppy seed cake filled with dried fruit and nuts. This orange poppy seed cake requires no pre-soaking of the poppy seeds. Finished with a sweet orange glaze and decorated with candied orange peel, it’s well worth testing before
A vanilla and orange cheesecake with a cranberry topping — delicious and beautifully festive, perfect for a Christmas table. Baked in a water bath to ensure a silky, smooth texture without cracks.
Brownie with salted caramel and pecans is loved even by those who don’t usually enjoy very chocolatey cakes… I know, it sounds surprising, but salted caramel and nuts are incredibly persuasive! A classic combination that never goes out of style ;).
Delicious pumpkin cheesecake, perfect for those who adore this vegetable :). This time, it’s a pumpkin cheesecake with maple syrup and pecans. Made with sweetened condensed milk for an extra creamy texture, gently spiced with warming autumn flavours, and topped
The best apple crumble buns! Soft, fluffy dough, moist filling, and not overly sweet. You can use ready – made stewed apples from a jar, but fresh apples cooked down (like for apple pie) work just as well. The crumble with walnuts or pecans adds wonderful depth of flavour.
For me, November smells like apples, nuts, spiced tea, and Scandinavian bakes… Like a squirrel, I stock up on nuts for winter ;). This maple walnut bundt cake was simply a must. A rich pecan-maple filling hidden inside a soft, buttery cake – there’s something truly special
Delicious homemade truffles made with dried fruit, nuts, and a touch of honey. These prunes and date truffles are a wholesome festive treat – perfect as a naturally sweet snack. Highly recommended.
Jewish gingerbread, known as lekach, dates back to the interwar period, when Jewish communities were widespread across Poland. This cake symbolised hope for a prosperous year ahead and remains a part of culinary heritage to this day. In Yiddish, lekach
Delicious festive shortbread-style cookies with dried cranberries, pecans and coconut. The dough is simple to make, chilled in the fridge and doesn’t require any cookie cutters — making it perfect for easy holiday baking. Highly recommended!
Maple syrup ice cream is simply delicious — truly irresistible. Adding maple syrup to ice cream is one of the best ideas ever — no one could resist another scoop! While it’s not the cheapest treat, it’s definitely worth coming back to from time to time. Serve
After carrot cake, beetroot cake, spinach cake or even courgette cake… it’s time for something new — tomato cake! With its beautiful colour, soft texture and the addition of warm spices and dried fruit, it’s actually closest in flavour to a classic carrot cake. It has
A meringue whose ingredients might surprise you! To a meringue we add chopped pecan nuts and… crushed salty crackers (Ritz). This meringue is not overly sweet, thanks to the saltiness of the crackers. The crackers soften during baking, so to add a bit of crunch
Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. And those bananas in them… absolutely heavenly! There was a suggestion to serve them with pecans, but they didn’t last long enough… Maybe next time… ;).
To say they’re delicious would almost be an understatement… ;). They’re outstanding! Extra nutty cookies – buttery, irresistible and deeply nutty. Perfectly crisp shortcrust pastry filled with a rich walnut frangipane and topped with a whole
If you love cheesecake but can never resist the caramel filling of a pecan pie, this recipe will be a dream come true. This American-style cheesecake is inspired by classic Pecan Pie – so popular at Thanksgiving. It combines a creamy baked cheesecake with a crunchy
Homemade zucchini bread is an easy, moist and absolutely delicious bake. It is flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, chopped nuts and dried cranberries – so yummy!
A wonderful oat and nut crumble with peaches, plums, nectarines or apricots… Perfect for autumn — packed with nuts, cinnamon and the addition of oats, making it not only more flavourful but a little more wholesome too. Quick to prepare, which is one of the
A simple yet delicious carrot cake – wonderfully moist and incredibly easy to make, as everything comes together in one bowl. Finished with a homemade cream cheese frosting, lightly sweetened with honey for extra flavour. A classic, reliable carrot cake recipe